Regulation & enforcement

Grindr settles HIV status data-sharing lawsuit for $35 million

Published September 8, 2026 · Malwarebytes Labs

Grindr has agreed to pay $35 million to resolve a legal claim in the UK over passing along highly sensitive information about its users, reportedly including their HIV status, to ad-tech firms. The settlement highlights the legal exposure apps face when intimate personal details are fed into advertising ecosystems.

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